Its purposes are to deepen the faith of individuals, to increase the faith of congregations, and to bring Christianity to the world.

Emmaus gives pilgrims the skills needed for leadership and invites them to make the commitment needed to build up the church for the sake of Jesus Christ.

The questions asked at the closing - "What has this weekend meant to you?" and "What are you going to do with it?" - help pilgrims begin to comprehend the kind of servant leadership that God may require of them in the future.